GE Bottom Mount Built-In Refrigerators manual

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    Monogram ® U se and Care Guide for Bottom Mount Built-In Refrigerators www.geappliances.com[...]

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    Consumer Information Bottom Mount Refrigerator 2 Introduction Your new Monogram refrigerator makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose it for its purity of design, practical storage arrangements or assiduous attention to detail—or for all of these reasons—you’ll find that your Monogr[...]

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    3 Write down the model & serial numbers You’ll see them on a label inside the fresh food compartment under the storage drawers. These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card included with this guide. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here: Model Number Serial Number Use these numbers in any c[...]

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    4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING— When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following: • Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Guide. • This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation I[...]

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    5 LIRE ET CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS AVERTISSEMENT : Lorsque vous utilisez le réfrigérateur, observez toujours certaines précautions de base, notamment : • N’utilisez le réfrigérateur que pour son usage prévu, comme décrit dans le présent guide. • Installez le réfrigérateur conformément aux directives d’installation avant de l’[...]

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    6 HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility [...]

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    7 RACCORDEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE Ne coupez ni retirez en aucun cas la troisième broche (mise à la terre) de la fiche du cordon d’alimentation. Pour votre sécurité, cet appareil doit être correctement mis à la terre. Le cordon d’alimentation de cet appareil est muni d’une fiche à 3 broches (mise à la terre) qui se branche dans une prise mura[...]

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    8 Operating Instructions Bottom Mount Refrigerator Set the temperature controls Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the fresh food and freezer compartments. They have settings from 1 through 9, and are located at the top of the fresh food compartment. The freezer control also has an OFF setting. 9 is the cold[...]

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    9 Automatic Icemaker (on some models) Bottom Mount Refrigerator Automatic icemaker A newly-installed refrigerator may take 8 to 12 hours to begin making ice. The icemaker will produce eight cubes per cycle—approximately 100 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other[...]

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    10 Storage Drawers Bottom Mount Refrigerator Sealed snack pans The sealed snack pans retain high humidity for the convenient storage of lunch meats and cheese, hors d’oeuvres, spreads and snacks. To remove a snack pan, pull the pan out and lift the front of the pan up until it snaps out of the wire holder. To replace a snack pan, place the back o[...]

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    11 Shelves Bottom Mount Refrigerator Adjustable shelves in the fresh food compartment Tempered glass shelves in the fresh food compartment enable you to make efficient shelf arrangements to fit your family’s food storage needs. To remove shelves: Tilt shelf up at front, then lift it up and out of tracks on rear wall of refrigerator. To replace sh[...]

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    12 Shelves Bottom Mount Refrigerator Freezer drawer with basket Inside the freezer drawer is a wire slide-out freezer basket. This basket can be pushed back so items on the bottom of the freezer drawer can be reached. To remove the basket: Pull the drawer forward. Lift the front of the basket up and then take it out. When replacing basket make sure[...]

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    13 Care and Cleaning Bottom Mount Refrigerator Cleaning outside The door handles and trim can be cleaned with a cloth dampened with a solution of mild liquid dishwashing detergent and water. Dry with a soft cloth. Don’t use wax on the door handles or trim. The stainless steel panels and door handles (on some models) can be cleaned with a commerci[...]

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    Care and Cleaning Bottom Mount Refrigerator 14 Preparing for vacation For long vacations or absences, remove food and unplug the refrigerator. Move the control to OFF, and clean the interior with a baking soda solution of one tablespoon (15 ml) of baking soda to one quart (1 l) of water. Leave the doors open. For shorter vacations, remove perishabl[...]

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    15 Preparation Bottom Mount Refrigerator Leveling This model has 4-point leveling. All 4 corners are supported by leveling legs. The front wheels are non-adjustable; they are only used for positioning the unit. • To level the back of the unit, turn hex nut located above the front wheels. • To level the front of the unit, use a 1 1 / 4 ″ open [...]

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    The Problem Solver Bottom Mount Refrigerator 16 Questions? Use this problem solver! PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REFRIGERATOR • May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 DOES NOT OPERATE minutes. • Temperature control in the OFF position. • If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet. • Th[...]

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    17 Questions? Use this problem solver! PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE FROST OR ICE • Door left open or package holding door open. CRYSTALS ON • Too frequent or too long door openings. FROZEN FOOD (Frost within package is normal.) SLOW ICE CUBE • Door may have been left open. FREEZING • Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder. ICE CUBES HAVE [...]

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    20 Consumer Services Bottom Mount Refrigerator With the purchase of your new Monogram appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll- free! GE Answer Center ® In the USA: 800.626.2000 Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer C[...]

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    21 General Electric Company Warranty Registration Department P.O. Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 Place 1st Class Letter Stamp Here GE Appliances Consumer Product Ownership R egistration Important Mail T oday[...]

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    22 Consumer Product Ownership R egistration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to have you as a customer! Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: 1 Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today. Have the peace of mind of [...]

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    23 Warranty for Customers in Canada Bottom Mount Refrigerator YOUR MONOGRAM REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED From the Date of the Original Purchase FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will pr[...]

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    Warranty for Customers in the USA Bottom Mount Refrigerator YOUR MONOGRAM REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED From the Date of the Original Purchase FULL TWO-YEAR WARRANTY For two years from date of original purchase, we will pro[...]